Full reference: R. L. Parsley and Y.-L. Zhao. 2006. Long stalked eocrinoids in the basal Middle Cambrian Kaili Biota, Taijiang County, Guizhou Province, China. Journal of Paleontology 80(6):1058-1071
Parent taxon: Eocrinoidea according to R. L. Parsley and Y.-L. Zhao 2006
Sister taxa: Acanthocystites, Ascocystitida, Ascocystitidae, Balantiocystis, Bolboporites, Cardiocystites, Cigara, Cryptocrinitidae, Cymbionites, Gogiida, Haimacystis, Hexedriocystis, Imbricata, Lapillocystites, Lichenoididae, Lingulocystidae, Llanocystis, Luhocrinus, Marjumicystis, Palaeocystitidae, Paracryptocrinites, Peridionites, Pilocystites, Polyptychella, Rhipidocystidae, Ridersiidae, Trachelocrinida, Ubaghsicystis
Subtaxa: Balangicystis rotundus
Type: Balangicystis rotundus
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Miaobanpo section (Orytocephalus indicus zone) - Kaili Fm (Cambrian of China)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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